Melbourne Zoo

Lions are top-order predators, but conservation experts have recently classified the species as being 'Vulnerable' in the wild. They estimate that only 16,000 to 30,000 are surviving in sub-Saharan Africa and in a small, isolated population in the Gir Forest in India.

Love High Teas? One Sunday each month, we are serving a delicious High Tea in the Rainforest Room. Wander the beautiful gardens, see the amazing animals, then join us and the little tamarin monkeys from 2pm. Bookings essential!

We are a not-for-profit conservation organisation dedicated to fighting wildlife extinction. We do this through breeding and recovery programs for threatened species and by working with visitors and supporters to reduce threats facing endangered wildlife.

We are thrilled to announce that National Geographic photographer and founder of The Photo Ark, Joel Sartore, is returning to Australia this month to continue his work on The Photo Ark and attempt to photograph the elusive Leadbeater’s Possum at Healesvi